Emirates Nuclear Corporation launched a roadmap to reduce the carbon footprint of all operations, whether at the corporation’s facilities or the locations of Barakah nuclear plants, and began developing plans for this initiative. The US Department of Energy’s “Idaho National Laboratory” is one of the largest and most scientific research institutions in the world.
This is in line with the UAE’s strategic initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” initiative launched by the Corporation and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The roadmap, launched during the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” summit on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations COP28 Framework Convention on Climate Change, will include setting the path for the implementation of the Emirates Nuclear Corporation. Reduce its carbon footprint and use advanced technology to achieve climate neutrality for all its operations. And the expertise of the American Idaho Laboratory Group, particularly the Barakah nuclear power plants developed by the corporation in Abu Dhabi, is planned to provide 25% of this. Once the UAE’s electricity requirements are fully operational, it will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the country’s energy sector, enabling sectors and businesses to be part of a carbon-free economy by producing the environmentally friendly electricity required to obtain clean energy certificates. In Abu Dhabi.
The roadmap also includes developing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of various activities at the Baraka plant site, such as transportation, energy storage facilities and carbon capture. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is exploring opportunities to expand nuclear power projects within and outside the UAE. In addition to advanced nuclear technologies including mini-modular reactors and hydrogen production using nuclear energy.
The Foundation’s focus includes international cooperation to contribute to strengthening the world’s journey towards climate neutrality, reducing the carbon footprint of the transport and heavy industry sectors, in addition to converting coal plants to nuclear power plants.
The roadmap for reducing the company’s carbon footprint includes new technologies, funding and incentives, communication with partners, awareness campaigns, governance, policies and regulations, research, development and innovation, local and international partnerships and ecosystem. , and developing human skills.
Mohammed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Corporation, said, “Together with the American Idaho National Laboratory, we are making progress towards achieving our goals of contributing to achieving climate neutrality in the UAE by 2050. A global process to transition to environmentally friendly energy sources.” At Emirates Nuclear Corporation we plan beyond the broad reduction of the carbon footprint carried out by the Barakah plants and seek to increase our contribution to achieving climate neutrality. and help contribute to achieving climate neutrality.
He continued: “In addition, we will continue to strengthen international cooperation to increase the productivity of nuclear energy and improve its existing and new technologies, with the aim of supporting the global process of transition to energy sources without carbon emissions. Confronting climate change.”
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and the American Idaho National Laboratory have decided to collaborate to develop systems for the production of hydrogen, ammonia, oxygen, water and steam on a commercial scale as part of their vision for a future of carbon-free exports. to meet the growing global demand for hydrogen and ammonia.
For his part, John Wagner, Director of the US Idaho National Laboratory, said: “The US Idaho National Laboratory has a recognized scientific leadership position in the design, development and deployment of nuclear energy technology worldwide. Through this collaboration, we will. To support the goals, leverage our capabilities and expertise in the nuclear energy sector through renewable and climate neutral systems.
The Corporation and the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency, launched the “Nuclear Energy for Climate Neutrality” initiative during the World Nuclear Energy Conference in September 2023 to double nuclear power’s production capacity and improve its efficiency. Contribute to achieving global goals to ensure energy security and reduce emissions. As the next phase of the UAE’s peaceful nuclear energy program, Emirates Nuclear Corporation is focused on exploring and attracting strategic investments in nuclear energy, both domestically and internationally, with the aim of supporting the country’s growth and development.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the Cabinet meeting held in conjunction with the COP28 conference at Dubai’s Expo City.
In a blog post on the “X” site, His Highness said: At the beginning of the “Cabinet Meeting”, we reviewed the results of the state’s national efforts in the field of environment, including more than 120 decisions on sustainability, climate change, The development of our natural resources published by the Council over the last five years… and we launched more than 60 new decisions in 2023 alone, creating a coherent set of policies, legislation, strategies and initiatives. Efforts to participate with the world in addressing the effects of climate change and its file.
His Highness added: National strategies and policies in the field of environment and climate change have yielded results, as the country ranks second in the world in energy transition, in the Global Green Future Index 2023 “GFI”, and the sixth in the world per capita solar energy consumption rate, and it is worth 50 billion dollars. It has invested over .70 billion in clean energy projects in countries, pledging to invest an additional $50 billion in the sector over the next decade.
His Highness continued: The UAE continues to be active and proactive in the field of sustainability and climate change, and our efforts in this field are parallel to those of economic development, and are an essential and sustainable component of our comprehensive and continuous development. Process, God willing.

African civil society has identified five key priorities for combating climate change: adaptation, losses and damages, food and land use systems, and forest conservation and restoration.

This was announced by UNANDA Third World Executive Secretary Chekov Sir during an event held on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference “COP28” in Dubai.

The “Anda Third World” organization represents a group of African non-governmental organizations, and these organizations met within the framework of a common platform, which was launched during the “COP”, an alliance of the African Development Bank Group and civil society. Climate and Energy.

African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina said: “The continent must benefit from its natural wealth. African economies should not be measured by their GDP, while Africa’s wealth should be assessed by its natural capital.”

“The continent’s vast mineral resources, forests and renewable energy must play a part in the balance,” he added, pointing out that the Congo Basin is the world’s largest carbon reserve, but is not taken into account in the overall assessment. Domestic production of countries in the region.

The coalition supports calls by African leaders to transfer special drawing rights on climate finance to Africa, including the African Development Bank.

The coalition calls on the international community, governments and development partners to comprehensively implement best practices, innovations and technologies and engage farmers and local communities, especially women and youth, in an approach that integrates science and traditional knowledge without harming biodiversity. or compromising community resilience.

He called on parties to ensure that adaptation and resilience are at the heart of African economies vulnerable to climate change.

The Bank’s Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Beth Dunford, confirmed during a discussion with civil society that the alliance is “very important” for Africa, noting that the Bank allocates 64% of its funding to adapt to climate change. continent, and it has now opened a window for climate action aimed at providing specific resources and technical assistance to least developed countries on the continent.

For his part, Alliance President Augustine Njamanshi praised the relationship between development finance institutions, civil society and the private sector in combating climate change in Africa.

“Doubling adaptation financing will not be enough for the continent because governments have already spent a lot of money,” he said, adding that civil society and the private sector, especially banks, must work together for the continent’s benefit.

In turn, Ecotrades Fund Executive Director Pauline Nantungo Kalunda said, “Civil society and the private sector’s collaborative work has enabled 15,000 smallholder farmers to plant trees to increase carbon storage,” calling for the removal of barriers. Prevent communities from accessing climate finance.

Mithika Mwenda, President of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, a strong network of over 1,000 African climate organizations, emphasized the catalytic role of civil society and praised the partnership with the Bank.

“Government, the private sector and civil society are forming a ‘parallel’ in the fight against climate change in this coastal country,” said Roger Barrow, Burkina Faso’s environment minister.

• The African Development Bank allocates 64% of its financing to climate change on the continent.

5 Priorities:

– adaptation.

– Losses.

– Damages.

– Food and land use systems.

– Conservation and restoration of forests.